On March 31, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky by publicly accusing him of attempting to abandon a critical minerals deal that had been a cornerstone of bilateral negotiations throughout the year. Speaking to reporters, Trump warned, as reported by Reuters on March 31, 2025, “He’s trying to back … Leggi tutto Trump, Zelensky and the Collapse of the U.S.-Ukraine Critical Minerals Deal: Geopolitical Implications and Economic Stakes in 2025